Guided Imagery for relaxation

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Guided Imagery for relaxation
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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 5:16am
Here's an idea I just read about  and thought we all might try it and then discuss how it felt... I used the questions from part 4, as a guide for our Sand Box discussion 

 

Guided Imagery is a convenient and simple relaxation technique that can help you quickly and easily manage stress and reduce tension in your body. It’s virtually as easy as indulging in a vivid daydream and, with practice, this technique can help you to better access your inner wisdom. Here's how to get started with guided imagery:

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 10-15 Minutes


Here's How:

  1. Get into a comfortable position, like one you would use for meditation. If a lying-down position would likely put you to sleep, opt for a cross-legged position, or recline in a comfy chair.
  2. Use diaphragmic deep breathing and close your eyes, focusing on breathing in peace and breathing out stress.
  3. Once you get to a relaxed state, begin to envision yourself in the midst of the most relaxing environment you can imagine. For some, this would be floating in the cool, clear waters off of a remote tropical island, where attractive people bring drinks and smooth music plays in the background. For others, this might be sitting by a fire in a secluded snow cabin, deep in the woods, sipping hot cocoa and reading the latest John Grisham novel while wrapped in a plush blanket and fuzzy slippers.
  4. As you imagine your scene, try to involve all of your senses. What does it look like? How does it feel? What special scents are involved? Do you hear the roar of a fire, the splash of a waterfall, or the sounds of chipper birds? Make your vision so real you can even taste it!



    Stay here for as long as you like. Enjoy your ‘surroundings’, and let yourself be far from what stresses you. When you’re ready to come back to reality, count back from ten or twenty, and tell yourself that when you get to ‘one’, you’ll feel serene and alert, and enjoy the rest of your day. When you return, you’ll feel more calm and refreshed, like returning from a mini-vacation, but you won’t have left the room!

THE SANDBOX DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:::::::::::::::::::::

 

1.  What would your scene look like?

 

2.  What special scents are involved?

 

3.  Do you hear anything?

 

4.  Have you ever tried this before?

 

5.  Do you think this would really help you to relax if done occasionally? 

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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 8:58am
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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 12:28pm

LMAO...

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Registered: 09-01-2003
Thu, 06-15-2006 - 8:13pm
1. What would your scene look like? my favorite beach in early morning before the crowds come

2. What special scents are involved? fresh ocean air, the morning bakery aroma

3. Do you hear anything? waves coming in, seagulls crying, the beeping of metal detectors of beach comers,

4. Have you ever tried this before? yes, many times- this is my favorite scenery to picture . the other is on top mt. washington or relaxing on a float at the lake

5. Do you think this would really help you to relax if done occasionally? it is a very excellent way to help relax
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Registered: 09-01-2003
Thu, 06-15-2006 - 8:23pm
roflmao...ann...it's suppose to be relaxing!!
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Registered: 09-12-2003
Fri, 06-16-2006 - 5:04am
that does sound relaxing Pat.... hope you practice often!
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